The National Communications Authority (NCA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Act 524 in December 1996, which has been repealed and replaced by the National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769). The Authority is the statutory body mandated to licence and to regulate electronic communications activities and services in the country.
Mission
Moving from Good to a Great Regulator; An innovative, agile, professional, and proactive Regulator, adaptive to emerging changes in the communication and digital ecosystem, and delivering optimally to all stakeholders.
Vision
A world-class communications regulator that facilitates innovative, reliable, and sustainable communication solutions to meet stakeholders’ expectations.
Contact Details
Head Office
No. 6 Airport City
KIA, Accra, Floors 1-2, 4-9
GL-126-7029
P. O. Box CT 1568, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
+233 (0)30 277 1701
+233 (0)30 277 6621/ 50 145 1522
/ 50 152 8375
Services we regulate
• 3G Cellular Network
• Aeronautical Radio Services
• Amateur Radio
• Broadband Wireless Access
• Electronic Communications Managed Service License
• Digital Audio Broadcasting
• DTT Conformance Certification
• Fixed License
• Infrastructure License (Mast and Towers)
• Infrastructure License (Nationwide or Metro Fibre)
• Interconnect Clearing House
• International Inbound Traffic
• International Wholesale Carrier License
• Internet/Public Data Service Provision
• Maritime Radio Services
• Microwave Authorisation
• Mobile Cellular
• Mobile Virtual Network Operations
• Numbering (SIM, M2M, Short codes, etc.)
• Public Radio Equipment (PRE) or Land Mobile Services
• Radio FM Broadcasting
• Submarine Cable Landing
• Television Broadcasting
• Type Approval
• Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS-900)
• Value Added Services (VAS)
• Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) License
NCA commenced a Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) trial kicks in Accra and Kumasi: An initiative that is the first in West Africa and fourth in Africa.[1]
NCA introduced a short code for checking Sim Cards linked to Ghana Card to enable customers check the number of Sim cards registered with their Ghana Card.